What is a UK Tourist Visa?
A UK tourist visa is a permit for people who want to enter the country for a short period of time. Based on the purpose of the visit. Visitor visa is one of them If your purpose is solely to travel and explore the country, now it is commonly called Standard Visitor Visa. and this visa is issued for a duration of 6 months validity. If you’re traveling regularly to the UK, visa issued has a validity of up to 2,5 or 10 years from the date of issue. Since the visitor visa is a nothing but UK tourist visa.
Documents required for a UK Tourist Visa:
To get a visa, there are certain UK visa requirements along with mandatory documents that are to be submitted with the visa application. The documents required for UK Visitor Visa are as follows:
A valid passport of the applicator
Proof of the legal residence - an ID card, passport
Proof of applicators previous travel history - a copy of the visa
Accommodation Proof - hotel bookings, an Invitation letter from the host
Proof of employment or studies -
If employed
A copy of the Employment contract or Employee ID card copy
Letter from a company stating sanction of leave for the travel period
NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the employer
If self-employed
Business license copy
Commerce register copy or as a partner in a company
If student
Letter of the travel period leave grant for the, or NOC
Admission Proof
If retired
Pension statement of the latest 6 months
Copy of Retirement letter/relieving letter
Proof of funds to support the stay - Bank Statements for the last 6 months/ Passbook
Proof of ties in the home country - Rent agreement, proof of bank accounts, etc.
A complete itinerary of travel
2 photographs, as per regulated dimensions
Photo specification:
Facial expression - neutral
The photograph must be recent
Photo size: 35mm X 45mm
Eyes - directly gazing at the lens
Background: Clear basic cream or light grey
No “Red-eye effect” from the camera flash
Headgear - not permitted except in religious cases
Glasses/spectacles - allowed only for medical reasons